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JNU student leader fined Rs 10,000 for forcibly opening union office on March 2

Jawaharlal Nehru University has fined student body president Aishe Ghosh Rs 10,000 for “forcibly pushing open the locked door of the students’ union office” on the campus in March.

US President Joe Biden unlikely to visit India for Republic Day celebrations

US President Joe Biden is unlikely to travel to India to take part in the Republic Day celebrations, PTI report said on Tuesday. The development, which has not been confirmed officially, comes months after all the buzz surrounding Biden’s India trip. (Read More)

Bhajan Lal Sharma to be CM of Rajasthan

Ending the high-octane thriller, BJP has announced the name of the next Rajasthan Chief Minister. Sangner MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma will be the new CM of Rajasthan. (Read More)

Adani Ports to raise $600 mln via non-convertible debentures

India’s largest private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said on Tuesday it will raise 50 billion rupees ($599.79 million) via non-convertible debentures and 2.5 billion rupees through non-cumulative redeemable preference shares. (Reuters)

‘Who needs ‘Money Heist’ when…’: PM Modi over Rs 350 cr cash haul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tore into Congress after the Income Tax department seized Rs 350 crore in black money and approximately 3 kg of gold ornaments from the premises of Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu. (Read More)

Mamata to meet PM Modi on Dec 20 over release of financial dues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on December 20 to seek release of financial dues to the state, a top official said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has agreed to Banerjee’s request for an appointment with Modi, he said. “The meeting will take place around 11 am on December 20,” the official told PTI. (PTI)

US Under Secretary Brian Nelson to travel to New Delhi, Mumbai

According to a release issued by the US Department of Treasury, US Under Secretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson will travel to New Delhi and Mumbai from December 11-15 to continue working with important partners and allies on combating illicit finance, anti-money laundering, and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) issues.

PM Modi to inaugurate GPAI Summit today in Pragati Maidan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit 2023 today at 5:30 p.m. at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The summit will be between December 12 to 14 and brings together influential minds from various sectors at a critical juncture in the collaborative advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).

Kerala waste management rules, one year imprisonment

Violation of waste management rules will now attract a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year under the laws amended as part of the ongoing garbage-free Kerala campaign. Minister for Local Self-Governments M B Rajesh on Monday said according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, and Kerala Municipality (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, promulgated last week, if the violators fail to pay the fine it will be added to public tax arrears.

Rishabh Pant likely to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL next year

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is all set to lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). The Delhi-based franchise expects the 26-year-old to be fully fit before the start of the 17th season of the cash-rich domestic T20 league, according to ESPNcricinfo. (ANI)

Stamp Duty Bill passed in Belagavi Karnataka Assembly Winter Session

The Karnataka Stamp Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed in the Winter Session at Belagavi to raise stamp duty and mobilize financial resources. Revenue Minister Krishnabyre Gowda has responded that only 10 per cent of the income is from stamps in the registration department. He clarified that he has decided to revise it along with measures to prevent leakage. The Bill was passed on Monday.